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Summary: Good read, weak ending.
Review: My fingers bled from turning the pages so fast, but when I got to the end, I was disappointed. My hopes were built up throughout the book through amazing storytelling and compelling chapter endings that kept me reading through the night.The search for the Grail kept me enthralled, with clue after clue leading me on the journey along with the characters. Then with about 50 pages left, it all unravelled with a sappy ending that leveraged the author's power to instantly manipuliate his characters to fit a pre-conceived climax. Overall, it's an anticlimactic, but exciting way to pass a weekend.
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Summary: Dan Brown is brillant
Review: My first experience with Dan Brown was with Angels and Demons (another brillant novel). The Da Vinci Code is superb. Dan Brown has a consistent ability to integrate factual information in a fictious plot...something that I have never seen in an author. I find myself talking using the facts in his books as conversational pieces. I am and always will be a Dan Brown fan. Go and read this book!
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: My first time to read a Dan Brown book as it was suggested to me by three different people. I simply could not put it down. It was refreshing to read a book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
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Summary: A Disappointing Read
Review: My friend had been raving about this book and said she couldn't put it down and couldn't wait to finish it so I could read it and discuss it with her. So I had great expectations that were quickly dashed. Starts out with a bang, and runs downhill. When I read a thriller, I want to be surprised at each turn, not screaming out the solutions pages before the characters arrive at them. There is not one single surprise here--well, OK, I wasn't positive about Fache's allegiance until near the end. It is just predictable and I wanted something more.
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Summary: A non-stop page turner
Review: My friends told me that this book was a must-read, and they were not lying. So what if the historical facts are slightly askew according to these other "experts" posting reviews. Who cares? If you want history, get an encyclopedia. For someone who wants an entertaining read with twists and turns, sometimes predictable but often not, buy this book.
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Summary: Pseudo-feminism, pseudo-cryptography and a pseudo-plot.
Review: My gripes come in 3 areas: FEMINISM: Despite all the squawking about freeing the "sacred feminine," this is not a feminist book. What is the essence of the "sacred feminine"? The womb. What does the "sacred feminine" do? It allows men to experience divinity through sex with women. What does the "sacred feminine" do for women? Not a damn thing. Who gets to decide whether the truth about the "sacred feminine" is revealed to the world? A secret society with men at the helm. Should this great feminist truth be revealed? No, it should remain a secret because people like mystery. It is enough that the "sacred feminine" shows up from time to time in hidden symbols in the arts. The message of this book was the the essence of women is something to be controlled by men. Also, I couldn't help but notice that the female character is referred to by her first name, "Sophie," while the male characters are referenced by their last names (e.g., "Langdon"). Why the difference in treatment? CRYPTOGRAPHY: No, Dan Brown, the granddaugher's name is not a brilliant password. And the word "random" does not mean what you think it does. PLOT: It's completely implausible that Sophie and Langdon would ever have started this escapade in the first place at the Louvre. What exactly was the danger Langdon was in, and why did it help to run away? Their subsequent actions (kidnapping, etc.), were completely unjustified. It was hard to identify with characters who were behaving so rashly.
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Summary: It WAS great!
Review: My husband and I received this book as a birthday gift, and we both loved it! It was well written and had lots of twists, turns, and interesting details.
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Summary: Stilted language, inelegant writing, great marketing agent
Review: My husband and mother-in-law raved about this book, so I plodded through it, but found the language stilted...it read like a bad romance novel to me. I found his writing embarassing. If you are looking for great literature, pass on this. If Barbara Cartland is your hero, have at it.
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Summary: Incredible book
Review: My husband bought this book for me out of no where, and mentioned that I might like it. I am not a big mystry book reader but WOW, this book was great. I could hardly put it down. From the first page to the last it captivated me. It makes you look at what you think you know in a completley new way. It was an easy read but the twists and turns really kept you interested. Characters were great too. I am going to go buy another Dan Brown book ASAP!
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Summary: 3 Days of Reading Bliss
Review: My Mom got me this book for Easter knowing I'm a fan of Arturo Perez-Reverte, Umberto Eco, and other writers of the "intellectual thriller". A week later, the peanut butter egg is still on the counter, but I've gobbled up the book. Dan Brown has succeeded in creating a rich, exciting, smart thriller more addictive than jelly beans. His characters are tremendously interesting (if a bit cliche), his description of Paris, London and Scotland perfect, and the controversial ideas presented very intriguing. Few thrillers are intellectually stimulating and still very exciting. "The DaVinci Code" succeeds at both.
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